![]() ![]() But while life is not easy in this presidential democracy, where wages are even lower than in Moldova (one of Europe’s poorest countries), while exploring the region I learned that many are content with the life here. Since Transnistria declared independence 30 years ago, Tiraspol’s population has actually decreased by at least a third, with most residents having left to seek work in Russia due to declining economic prospects following the fall of the USSR. However, most hold dual or triple nationality with Russia, Moldova or Ukraine, so they’re not exactly trapped in this landlocked enclave characterised by sleepy villages, abandoned Soviet factories, and vineyards that supply Tiraspol’s enormous Kvint brandy distillery. But with no direct access to the only three states that recognise Transnistria ( Abkhazia Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as the Republic of Artsakh and South Ossetia – all also disputed territories), the passport is essentially useless to its 500,000-odd residents. ![]()
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